Hi All
After a few years of mulling over whether or not to buy a caravan we finally took the plunge and in October last year ordered a Bailey Ranger 500/5 from the show at the NEC which we picked up in March.
We had a lot of hassle getting a suitable tow car for this as we had been told a diesel renault scenic would be ok and of course it wasn't! So we ended up getting a 56 reg kia sportage in February this year.
About six weeks ago we noticed the air con wasn't working so took it back to a kia dealer to check. After a week of working on the car they said they didn't know what was wrong but we had to take the car back as we were due to go on holiday to france.
Just as well it wasn't too hot and we didn't really miss the air con. As soon as we got back we took the car back to the garage. After another week they have admitted that they don't have a clue what is wrong. They have put a new air con unit in, tried loads of other things but nothing works.
Hubby told them yesterday that he wants to hand the car back and for them to find us another one.
So for the time being it's no vanning for us, cos although they've given us a courtesy car it's only a 1.4 petrol cee'd and even if it did have a tow ball on it wouldn't pull the van.
Would be interested to know if anyone else has had any similar problems.
Thanks
Margaret
After a few years of mulling over whether or not to buy a caravan we finally took the plunge and in October last year ordered a Bailey Ranger 500/5 from the show at the NEC which we picked up in March.
We had a lot of hassle getting a suitable tow car for this as we had been told a diesel renault scenic would be ok and of course it wasn't! So we ended up getting a 56 reg kia sportage in February this year.
About six weeks ago we noticed the air con wasn't working so took it back to a kia dealer to check. After a week of working on the car they said they didn't know what was wrong but we had to take the car back as we were due to go on holiday to france.
Just as well it wasn't too hot and we didn't really miss the air con. As soon as we got back we took the car back to the garage. After another week they have admitted that they don't have a clue what is wrong. They have put a new air con unit in, tried loads of other things but nothing works.
Hubby told them yesterday that he wants to hand the car back and for them to find us another one.
So for the time being it's no vanning for us, cos although they've given us a courtesy car it's only a 1.4 petrol cee'd and even if it did have a tow ball on it wouldn't pull the van.
Would be interested to know if anyone else has had any similar problems.
Thanks
Margaret